As Sifah, Saih Hatat, Muscat Governorate, Omani
Regional Level Types | |
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As Sifah | Town |
Saih Hatat | Plains |
Muscat Governorate | Governorate |
Oman | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 25' 58'' North , 58° 46' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Mindat Locality ID:
45852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45852:9
GUID (UUID V4):
a5c2053f-04cf-410a-b896-4e3768fe84ca
The Saih Hatat area is a tectonic window that exposes basement and continental shelf units structurally underlying the Semail ophiolite. Saih Hatat is subdivided into three thrust-bounded tectonometamorphic regions each characterized by a set of lithotectonic units metamorphosed under different P–T conditions.
As-Sifah consists of calcareous schists interbedded with quartz mica schists, mafic metavolcanics and minor lenses of Fe-rich metapelites, all of Permian protoliths. These units were subjected to high P–T metamorphism characteristic of the blueschist and eclogite facies, either before or during the emplacement of the ophiolite.
The area around As Sifah contains three metamorphic zones, Zone A is characterized by crossite epidote schists interlayered with greenschists; zone B by garnet glaucophane schists (garnet blueschists); and zone C by eclogites interlayered with garnet blueschists and epidote amphibolites.
The mineralogy listed is from two outcrops in zone C in mafic rocks a few km inland from As-Sifah.
The amphibole identifications are based on electron microprobe analyses by El-Shazly et al. (1997) that are normalized and named in accordance with the 2012 amphibole nomenclature, using the procedures described in Locock (2014). Due to nomenclature changes, the amphibole names may differ from the originally published names.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Occurs in epidote-amphibolites |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: Microprobe analyses by El-Shazly et al show from 59-74% almandine component |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
ⓘ Ferri-katophorite Formula: Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 Description: Occurs in epidote-amphibolites |
ⓘ Ferri-winchite Formula: ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Occurs in epidote-amphibolites and clinopyroxene rich rocks |
ⓘ 'Ferro-ferri-winchite' Formula: ◻[CaNa][Fe2+4(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Occurs in garnet blueschists |
ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Occurs in eclogite |
ⓘ Ferro-katophorite Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 Description: occurs in eclogite |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Glaucophane Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Occurs in eclogite, garnet blueschist and epidote amphibolite |
ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 Description: occurs in epidote amphibolites |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Winchite Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: occurs in eclogite and epidote amphibolite References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Ferro-ferri-winchite' | 9.DE.20 | ◻[CaNa][Fe2+4(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferri-katophorite | 9.DE.20 | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Winchite | 9.DE.20 | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferri-winchite | 9.DE.20 | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferro-katophorite | 9.DE.20 | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferro-glaucophane | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Glaucophane | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe42+(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe42+Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Arabian PeninsulaPeninsula
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate
- Hajar MountainsMountain Range
- Oman Mountains Foldbelt basinBasin
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